Epicurious
What is Epicurious?
Epicurious is a Food & Drink app with over 50,000 professionally tested recipes from Epicurious, Bon Appétit, Gourmet and others. It offers search by ingredient, diet, cuisine, cook time or rating, saved recipes, daily personalized recommendations, step-by-step videos and answers from editors. The app is free to download, but access to recipes requires a subscription or a free trial.
Pricing. Epicurious is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Finding weeknight dinners or healthy meals
- Searching recipes by ingredient, diet, or cook time
- Following step-by-step cooking videos
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Why this app is in S tier
Epicurious scores 94 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 91, App Store search rank 93, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Cook smarter with 50,000+ tested recipes from Epicurious, Bon Appétit, and more. Find easy dinners, healthy meals, and expert cooking guidance - all in one app. Subscribe to the Epicurious in the app, or if you’re already a subscriber, log in for unlimited access to recipes and so much more. THE EPICURIOUS APP INCLUDES: Recipes that actually work Explore 50,000+ professionally tested recipes from Epicurious, Bon Appétit, Gourmet and more. Find exactly what you want to cook Search by ingredient, diet, cuisine, cook time, or rating to discover the perfect recipe - fast. Save your go-to recipes Keep your favorites organized and ready whenever you need them. Personalized for your taste Get daily recipe recommendations tailored to your preferences, diet, and cooking habits. Cook with step-by-step videos Watch recipes come together and follow along with confidence. Learn from Epicurious and Bon Appetit Editors See real cooking questions answered by expert editors and experienced cooks. If you’re already an epicurious.com or bonappetit.com subscriber, log in for unlimited access to the Epicurious app now. Or, subscribe in the app, and start enjoying full access on both epicuriou
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| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 94 / 100 | 95 / 100 | 91 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Ratings | 99.3K | 22.8K | 18.2K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 2.9 ★ · 17 reviews | — | 4.8 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 55d ago | 14d ago | 8d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Questions about Epicurious
Do I need to pay to use the app?
The app is free to download. Subscribers receive unlimited access to recipes, and non-subscribers may access recipes by starting a free trial.
How much does a subscription cost?
The monthly subscription is $4.99 and the annual subscription is $39.99, which the listing says saves 33% off the monthly price. The annual subscription is non-refundable. Both can be cancelled anytime.
What iOS version does the app require?
The Epicurious app requires iOS 14 or above.
Is Epicurious free?
Epicurious is free to download.
What is Epicurious good for?
Epicurious is built for finding weeknight dinners or healthy meals, searching recipes by ingredient, diet, or cook time, following step-by-step cooking videos. It sits in the recipe discovery list on AppTierList.
Is Epicurious worth it?
Epicurious is S tier, ranked #4 of 26 recipe discovery apps with a score of 94 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 99,310 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 3 apps rank above it.
How does Epicurious compare to Kitchen Stories Easy Recipes?
Epicurious is S tier at 94; Kitchen Stories Easy Recipes is S tier at 95. Kitchen Stories Easy Recipes ranks higher. Epicurious is free to download, Kitchen Stories Easy Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Epicurious updated?
Epicurious was last updated on 2026-08-26, 55 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Recipe Discovery
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 94 / 100
- Rank in list
- #4 of 26
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 99,310
- Recent reviews
- 2.9 from 17 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (55 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Food & Drink
- Good for
- Finding weeknight dinners or healthy meals, Searching recipes by ingredient, diet, or cook time, Following step-by-step cooking videos
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 137 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 1
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed